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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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